: the fifth note of the major scale in solfège
: an old French coin equal to 12 deniers
also
: a corresponding unit of value
plural soles
ˈsō-(ˌ)lās 
: the basic monetary unit of Peru from 1930 to 1985 and since 1991 see Money Table
: a fluid colloidal system
especially
: one in which the medium is a liquid
soluble
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Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Fusion tech, a robot directly blasts the soles with a liquid polyurethane that solidifies within seconds, creating a bond that’s three times as strong as normal glue.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
While the Moab 3 Mid X Jeep provided ankle support and flexible soles made for hiking, the Moab Speed 2 are up for trail running, hiking, walking, biking, canoeing, and more.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Crafted with low, block heels, genuine leather uppers, padded soles, and a roomy almond toe box, these slip-ons put comfort at the forefront without skimping on style.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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Noun
For those days look to Vince and Isabel Marant lug soles and water-resistant uppers.
—Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 1 Nov. 2024
Fusion tech, a robot directly blasts the soles with a liquid polyurethane that solidifies within seconds, creating a bond that’s three times as strong as normal glue.
—Jeff Wilser, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
While the Moab 3 Mid X Jeep provided ankle support and flexible soles made for hiking, the Moab Speed 2 are up for trail running, hiking, walking, biking, canoeing, and more.
—Kristin Shaw, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
Crafted with low, block heels, genuine leather uppers, padded soles, and a roomy almond toe box, these slip-ons put comfort at the forefront without skimping on style.
—Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Sol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sol. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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sol
1 of 3 noun
: the fifth note of the musical scale
sol
2 of 3 nounˈsäl,
ˈsȯl
plural soles
ˈsō-ˌlās
1
: the basic unit of money of Peru
2
: a coin representing one sol
sol
3 of 3 nounˈsäl,
ˈsȯl
: a colloid in which tiny solid particles are scattered throughout a liquid
Etymology
Noun
from Latin sol "the fifth note of the scale"
Noun
American Spanish, from Spanish, "sun," from Latin
Noun
derived from solution
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